Escape from L.A.

Escape from L.A. is a 1996 American action science fiction film directed by John Carpenter. The screenplay was written by Carpenter and Debra Hill, who also served as producer alongside Kurt Russell. The cast includes Stacy Keach, Steve Buscemi, Peter Fonda, and Georges Corraface. The film follows Escape from New York and is set in Los Angeles, with filming taking place in Long Beach. It was produced by Paramount Pictures and Rysher Entertainment, and distributed by Paramount Pictures and Netflix.

The movie has a runtime of 101 minutes and was released on August 9, 1996, and October 31, 1996. The original language is English. The budget was $50,000,000, resulting in a box office revenue of $42,277,365. The film received an R rating and was nominated for three awards. Review scores include a 5.6/10 rating, a 56% score, and a 54/100 Metascore. The soundtrack, composed by Shirley Walker, was released in 1996.